“Riding a bike more often really helps put into perspective the environment and infrastructure that cars create. Wide roads, noise, fumes… U.S. roads cover land equivalent to the size of Wisconsin. And we’ve all heard plenty about the cancerous tributes of the gas and oil industry…” by Jared Nelson

“by the time it got dark outside we’d usually just stop what we were doing, relax, and listen to the radio. My siblings and I would always look forward to listening to music when it got dark on those 2-3 hour drives. We would normally listen to whatever station our dad (Papa) picked…” by Matthew Paez

“I’d camped plenty of times as a kid: load the car with gear, drive to the site, camp. “Let’s run that back,” I thought. But I didn’t bother to ask too many details about the trip, so I began packing like a man on a mission…” by Drake Shepard

“As artists who share our work, it’s important for us to be aware of how it affects our audience—not to cater to them, but to gain an understanding that helps us evolve and refine our craft…” by Comp Collective

“Our trip was planned during the shoulder season of tourism to allow for less crowds and cooler temperatures. This also meant the ridge-lines were still closed to hikers/bikers or required snow shoes. So last minute, our plans changed from hiking in Schywz to spending a few days in Thun…” by Raegan Nelson